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| Date of birth | February 16, 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | St. Francis Xavier University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Olivia DeMerchant (born February 16, 1991) is a Canadian rugby union player. She has represented Canada at the 2014, 2017 and 2021 Rugby World Cup's.
In 2011, DeMerchant played for the Canadian women's under-20 team. [1] She represented Canada at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. [2] [3]
DeMerchant played four seasons for St. Francis Xavier University where she studied. She subsequently returned, after playing with the Saracens Ladies in 2016–2018, [4] and is currently playing her final year of eligibility in the 2018 season. [5]
DeMerchant was selected in Canada's squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. [6] [7] [8]
In 2023, she scored a try against the Black Ferns in her sides 21–52 defeat at the Pacific Four Series in Ottawa. [9] [10] The match earned her her 55th cap and she now sits third all-time for Canada alongside Maria Gallo. [11] [12]
Demerchant began playing women's tackle football with the Capital Area Lady Gladiators of the Maritime Women's Football League in 2015. She dominated on both offense and defense from the running back and defensive end positions. She earned a Maritime Women's Football League Offensive All-Star award and 2015 Offense Player of the Year with the Lady Gladiators.
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